Re: SLR - Extension construction

[craigd@lios.apana.org.au (C. Dewick)]

"Bill McNiven" <wmcniven@gunzel.ozemail.com.au> writes:

>geoff dawson wrote in message ...
>>If it was desired to extend the light rail to Summer Hill or Dulwich Hill
>>(which I would advocate), would there be any physical or technical
>>impediment to sharing the line with goods trains? Assuming that the
>>frequency was such that paths for the goods trains could be found.


>Given that the freight operations to Rozelle are rather infrequent, what
>would be the chance of having a single-track de-electrified freight line and
>a single-track 750V electrified Light Rail line?  Maybe the Light Rail would
>need a crossing loop or two.

It's already de-electified. 8-) The overhead has been disconnected from
where the goods line passes under the main line at Lewisham for a number of
years now.

Regards,

Craig.

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